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| Original Title | 猟奇の果 |
|---|---|
| Author | 江戸川 乱歩 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Drowning in the suffocating ennui of his privileged life, Aoki Ainosuke, a connoisseur of the grotesque, craves a stimulus beyond mere fiction. His wish is granted in the most unsettling way: a man identical to his friend, Shinagawa Shiro, is spotted committing inexplicable, criminal acts. This "Phantom Man" shatters Aoki's reality, replacing boredom with a terrifying obsession. As he plunges deeper into the mystery of these impossible duplicates, he uncovers a sinister world of illusion, infidelity, and escalating violence. The pursuit blurs the lines of his sanity, forcing him to confront a conspiracy where identity itself is a weapon. What is the true cost of indulging in the ultimate grotesque, and can Aoki escape this nightmare with his mind—or his life—intact? |
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